Leasing the Right to Advertise…On the Roof

By Quino Martinez and Adam Lewis Building owners may have a hidden income-generating asset – their roof. Utilizing rooftop space to advertise, by placing a sign or painting an advertisement onto a roof, is a …

Ghost Kitchens Present Unique Leasing Considerations

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By: Jacqueline Bozzuto, Nicole Cuccaro and Alyson Hoffman Published on Law360 A ghost kitchen, also known as a cloud kitchen, virtual kitchen, dark kitchen or test kitchen, is a professional-grade food preparation and cooking facility …

4 Tips to Protect Yourself Against Wire Fraud in Leasing

Wire fraud can result in significant loss, and it is permeating all types of transactions, including leasing. With tenants more frequently wiring funds to pay for security deposits and rents, it is important to take …

Pay Attention to Prevailing Party Fee Provisions

By: James Walson It is routine in Florida leases to consider any prevailing party fee provision as automatically reciprocal due to Section 57.105(7), Florida Statutes. That Statute provides for reciprocity of attorneys’ fees even where …

What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know This Hurricane Season

By: Scott Renaud, Foundry Commercial; Quino Martinez and Nicole Cuccaro, Lowndes This year, forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration correctly predicted another above-average Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 through November 30. …

Critical Elements of Tenant Estoppel Letters

By: Gary M. Kaleita If you are an investor buying a leased property, you are undoubtedly looking to the rental income as the return on your investment, in addition to the appreciation in the value …

Submerged Land Leases

By: Gary M. Kaleita The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida (the Board of Trustees) is vested with title to all land lying under navigable waters within …